10. Glossary

Biodistribution; biodistribution

Biodistribution refers to the distribution of active agents (for imaging and/or therapy) in the body after administration.

Colloid; colloid

A colloid is a two-phase system consisting of a finely divided phase (e.g., nanoparticles) dispersed homogeneously in a continuous phase (usually a liquid).

Colloidal stability

Colloidal stability refers to the ability of a colloid to resist agglomeration, aggregation, and sedimentation of nanoparticles. In other words, the absence of variation in the size of nanoparticles in suspension reflects colloidal stability.

Linear energy transfer

Linear energy transfer is a quantity that describes the energy transferred by an ionizing particle passing through...